Portable People

Getting to know the people behind our projects.


Elly Beard

Chief Finance Officer

With over 25 years experience in accounting and finance services in public practice, not for profit, and private business, Elly uses her CPA accreditation and broad knowledge across legal, tax, and finance matters to help keep the lights on at Portable.

Having worked for multinationals right through to small business, with a passion for detail and accuracy in data and efficiency in business operations, Elly brings this to her role at Portable for both our business and our clients.

Elly branched out (literally!) in 2016 to study for an Advanced Diploma in Applied Sciences - Horticulture, completing it in 2018 and going on to create and install gardens at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show in 2018 (Avenue of Achievable Gardens) and 2019 (Emergent Gardens) and setting up her own landscaping design and horticultural consulting business. Working for Portable part time, she still manages to get her hands dirty on garden installations throughout the year.


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